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Best Star Mail sports articles of 2025: Sanders Dakar Win
In January the Three Bridges’ born rally raid motorbike rider, Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, shocked the world when he won the 2025 Dakar Rally. Considered the…
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December article of the month: Wandin woman’s fight against gendered violence
December saw the Star Mail’s coverage of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, and its coverage of the story of an Inner Wheel…
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November’s best article: Charlie’s inspiring fundraiser
The Star Mail’s coverage of the incredible community support for four-year-old Charlie Fraser took the November article of the month. When a four-year-old girl from…
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Free travel for young Vics
More than one million young Victorians will benefit from free public transport from 1 January with the new youth myki now available to purchase online.…
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SES training article best of October
After the Star Mail’s coverage of emergency services’ extensive training for the opening of the Warburton Bike Park, a successful mountain bike rescue in October…
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Sanders farm fight gets top article of September
After the farm of the world champion motorbike racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders was forced to cease commercial motorbike races, the Star Mail published articles covering…
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Into the mountains: How a Hallam construction worker conquered 100 miles
At just 26, Hallam runner Ejaz Ahmed completed the Great Southern Endurance Run (GSER) 100-mile (162 kilometres) ultramarathon for the very first time, finishing seventh…
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Yarra Junction shooting most significant August moment
In August, the Star Mail broke the terrible news of when Yarra Junction Police were forced to shoot and kill a man after he’d strangled…
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July 2025 article of the month: Roo exemption denial
In July, the Star Mail’s coverage of the kangaroo harvesting exemption took the top spot for article of the month. The Star Mail extensively covered…
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Supporting early detection
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) launched a new Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, Know Yourself. Feel Yourself, earlier this year, urging women to give their breasts…
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Permit pushback earns June article of the month
The Star Mail covered the development of an unpopular planning application at the Yarra Junction shopping centre which would see the expansion of the Woolworths…
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A gallery hop through the Yarra Valley and beyond
The arts and creative scene across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges offers something for everyone. And better yet, there are so many free galleries…
